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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.94, 1,398 and 282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.94, 1,398 and 282.56 is: 423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.94 : 1,398 = 282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.94/1,398 = 282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.94x = 1,398 × 282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.94x = 395,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,018.88/931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.87

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